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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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